Wu Yize advanced to the Shanghai Masters semi-finals after a tense 6-5 victory against Shaun Murphy. The 22-year-old world champion battled through a difficult match characterized by several unforced errors from both competitors. After trailing 5-4, Wu managed to force a decider before capitalizing on a missed red ball by Murphy to seal the win.
Reflecting on the performance, Wu admitted that he failed to find his optimal rhythm, noting that the match quality did not reach the intensity of their previous encounter at the World Championship. He is now set to compete against Judd Trump, who earned his spot in the semi-finals by defeating John Higgins with a commanding 6-0 scoreline, featuring three consecutive centuries.
In other competition news, Kyren Wilson staged a comeback from a 5-3 deficit to defeat Mark Williams in a deciding frame. Wilson is scheduled to face Zhao Xintong, who secured his place in the final four after a dominant 6-0 performance against Neil Robertson.
